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Bill Clinton was back on the campaign trail Monday for Florida Democratic Senate hopeful Kendrick Meek, a candidate he may -- or may not have -- urged to drop out of the race at one point.
Clinton reportedly talked to Meek -- at least in a round-about way -- about the possibility of suspending his campaign and supporting independent Charlie Crist, a moderate who is the current governor. Meek is running third in the polls in a contest led by conservative Republican -- and tea party favorite -- Marco Rubio. Meek said last week that Clinton did not ask him directly to get out of the race and ins...

Marco Rubio, the former speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, is running as the tea party-backed Republican candidate for Senate in Florida against Republican-cum-independent Gov. Charlie Crist and four-term Democratic Rep. Kendrick Meek. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are answers to some frequently asked questions about Rubio's life.
Is Marco Rubio married?
Yes.
Who is Marco Rubio's wife?
Rubio's wife is Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio.
How old is Marco Rubio's wife?
Rubio's wife is 36 years old.
What does Marco Rubi...

Marco Rubio, the former speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, is running as the tea party-backed Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Florida against Republican-cum-independent Gov. Charlie Crist and four-term Democratic Rep. Kendrick Meek. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are answers to some frequently asked questions about Rubio's life.
How old is Marco Rubio?
Rubio is 39.
When was Marco Rubio born?
Rubio was born May 28, 1971.
Where was Marco Rubio born?
Rubio was born in Miami. He grew up in the working-cla...

Marco Rubio, former Republican speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and a tea party favorite, is running for the U.S. Senate in a three-way race against four-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek and Republican-turned-independent Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about his life.
What is Marco Rubio's religion?
Rubio is a Roman Catholic.
Where does Marco Rubio worship?
Though he is Catholic, Rubio belongs to the Christ Fellowship nondenominat...

Kendrick Meek, the four-term Democratic congressman from Florida's 17th Congressional District, is running for the Senate against Republican-turned-independent Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and tea-party-backed Republican Marco Rubio. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about Meek's life.
Is Kendrick Meek married?
Yes.
Who is Kendrick Meek's wife?
Meek's wife is Leslie Dixon Meek.
How old is Kendrick Meek's wife?
Leslie Meek is 45 years old. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on May 9, 1965...

Kendrick Meek, the four-term Democratic U.S. congressman from Florida, is running for the Florida Senate in a three-way race against the Republican Marco Rubio, the tea-party favorite and former Florida state legislator, and Republican-turned-independent Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about Meek's life.
What is Kendrick Meek's Religion?
Meek is a Baptist.
Where does Kendrick Meek worship?
Meek is a member of Mount Tabor Baptist Church in the Liberty Cit...

A flood of new polls on this year's key governor and Senate races came out Sunday and Monday, and here are the ones that showed the tightest races and those where the margins are larger, but the outcome is still in at least some doubt. (You can find details of these polls, and links to them, further down this posting).
-- One point separates Democratic incumbent Michael Bennet and Republican Ken Buck in the Colorado Senate race, according to Public Policy Polling. Fox News/Pulse Opinion Research gives Buck a four-point lead.
-- The race for governor in Connecticut, where Republican Jodi Rell...

Once you get past the fundamental qualifications of basic honesty and credibility, there are three ingredients, it seems to me, that make for a successful conservative leader.
The first (this should be obvious) is a solid conservative political philosophy. The second is charisma (like it or not, Americans prefer charismatic candidates, and it has become mandatory for the modern era).
Last (and perhaps most elusive) is the ability to effectively articulate a conservative message. This is not to say candidates must be pointy-headed intellectuals, but a leader must be able to persuasively prese...

Republicans will edge close toward control of the Senate Tuesday but are unlikely to be able to seal the deal.
While the GOP is widely favored to win back the House, it faces a narrower path to victory across Capitol Hill. Political prognosticator Charlie Cook calls the chances of Republicans picking up the 10 seats they need to wrest the upper chamber from Democratic control "non-existent."
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, chairman of the Republican Governor's Association, told CBS' "The Early Show," that the House will likely flip, but "it's harder in the Senate. It's more of a stretch."
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